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  Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds

  The large majority of people with food allergy, and the caregivers of kids with such allergies, say the condition has led to psychological distress, a new study finds. However, only about 1 in every 5 such people...

  • Posted October 4, 2024
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  Even Low Levels of Radon May Raise Children’s Risk for Leukemia

  Growing up in a city with pockets of high radon levels, Matthew Bozigar wondered whether the radioactive gas might have anything to do with the high rates of cancer he saw around him, especially in young people. ...

  • Posted October 4, 2024
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  This Season’s Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%

  THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News — The Southern Hemisphere’s flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year’s flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza from needing hospital care....

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Stem Cell Therapy Might Repair Vision-Robbing Holes in Retinas

  Japanese researchers have successfully used a transplant of human stem cells to close a hole in a key part of a monkey’s retina. They say the achievement could pave the way for better treatment of small gaps...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  CDC Warns of Fake Drug Dangers From Online Pharmacies

  Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs that could trigger an overdose, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday. The warning, issued by...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines

  In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can’t be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year. That leaves more than...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse

  Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Antibodies in Mom’s Breast Milk Are Protecting Babies

  THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Moms-to-be have long known about breast milk’s multiple benefits. Now, a global study confirms that antibodies passed from to baby in breast milk can indeed shield against disease. Immune system...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Could Lithium Supplements Ease the Brain Fog of Long COVID?

  THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 22024A small dose of the nutritional supplement lithium asparate may not ease the fatigue and brain fog of Long COVID, a small, new trial involving 52 patients has found. Still, it’s possible that a...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults’ Happiness, Study Finds

  If you’re a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows.  “The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your well-being, especially if you’re single,” a team led...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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